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Shouldn't sign documents which you can't read alt=biggrin.png> alt=biggrin.png> alt=biggrin.png> .

Agreed, and the Bank of Thailand should enforce their own rule that banks must provide banking documents in English. Many Thai banks don't including the highest profile mainstream Thai banks.

This also has a twist. My Thai son and myself were opening another joint account, he asked for an application form in English so that we could both read the application form. The bank lady told my son 'Thai people are not allowed to have documents written in English, that's the law.'

I called the HO of the said bank and was told 'It's just not important and it's up to the local branch manager to have his/her own rules on this subject.'

Reforms and joining the first world sorely needed.

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Half the people here make repeated visits to this country for sex and the company of women whose conversational prowess consists of "What your name Where you come from? How long you stay Thailand?" and they are perfectly fine with it, so don't be surprised if "Another quality tourist" or "Hub of..." is the sum of their own wit.

Squeegee, you seem to be very knowledgeable about the conversational prowess of the women here.

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Well I thought the post was about the conversation capabilities of sex tourists in terms of the subjects they can converse about and their ability to construct sentences and sometimes broken English being the extent of their capabilities.

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in other words, "we dont care that we have committed any crimes we want to be let off so we can cause even more problems". Why are they talking to criminals about what they can do, these people broke the law and deserve jail time, they should have no say in any sort of pardons, once again we see them trying to take the easy way out, what a sham, doesnt matter which side they are on, they all need to serve their sentences and not get out early.

They have done nothing wrong.
They are not criminals in the eyes of the world. Most of them are old and or very young. They spoke out about something they disagreed with. A fundamental right of all human beings.
The written word and or the spoken word are to be celebrated ,not incarcerated.

How do you know this ?

Do you know who they are, their history?

What they were charged with, when they were sentenced, what sentences they were given and why, how long they have been in prison?

Do you know what groups they came from ?

No, you know nothing about them at all, you just have a political agenda to push.

I do know this. Because the powers already announced there would be no pardon for charges of damage to property, assault, murder or corruption. They are not there for theft or smokin ganja. So that leaves sayin the wrong thing at the wrong time.
"Political prisoner"
????

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Slow down and read what the OP said. He/she didn't say it was a good return or anything even suggests it's a good return.

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I personally saw immigration police threaten to arrest my next door neighbour just for moving a washing basket in his wifes laundry shop, so he could sit down on a chair. ….

About fifteen years ago, here in Phuket, a man was arrested and deported due to carrying a sack of lemons to his wife who manned the stall in a market.

What a lovely place to live.

People complain when they don't enforce the law. People complain when they do.

Frankly, I think some people just like to complain.

And/or have too much time on their hands.

Every country has and should have laws about this subject. I've had work permits before in several countries, overall 99% the same as the Thai thinking / laws on this subject.

Some years back I heard about some Thai students in Australia working as waiters outside of the working hours etc., allowed on their student visas. They were given substantial fines and their employer fined even higher.

Yes, Thais can get education visas for Singapore for high school, university and for language schools. My Thai son did all of this with ed visas.

But note that all such schools must continuously (electronically) report attendance and grades to the immigration authorities. Any transgressions (except proven illness) and immigration will immediately pick up the student and straight to Changi airport. 'But my friend / my mother came to Singapore and I want to take her shopping'. absolutely not accepted.

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Heard all that before.

They are very good opening centres and compiling reports of their future intentions.

As about doing any real work or policing, it's out of the equation.

Just another set up to justify some extra salaries and also sounds good for the ears of the USA or EU condemning Thailand for their human trafficking problem.

Agree but in reality if there was much better actions to actually stop this activity by very severe punishment then maybe 'centres' would not be needed.

What really annoys me is that this has been a very serious problem for around 40 years that I know of and obviously even longer and in the past almost nothing done to catch and very severely punish anybody involved in this activity.

Shame.

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I am surprised we have not yet heard from the YS support club, claiming the whole thing is a political stunt cooked up by the junta to remove the popular Shins family from politics.

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maybe because the ploy is so obvious that it doesn't need to be pointed out?

I recall the junta counting all the rice last summer and concluding that 0.08% was missing. Now, 9 months later, there is a large amount missing and a committee is going to be set up to investigate?

This junta can find its tank with both hands.

0.08%, suggest you get some facts correct, or just deliberate lies.

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Anything to avoid an election.

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52 posts and your already very boring.

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Anything to avoid an election.

52 posts and your already very boring.

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@ plowman. 25 posts. You need to do better than this. How many times you gunna rerun the same twists.

"foolish enough to have swallowed the inane and idiotic propaganda dished up by the am-mart and its military puppets..."

You speak of propaganda, no doubt you will claim that the paymaster and his red leaders never did anything that could be labelled propaganda.

"they know vote buying and voter intimidation claims are just fairytales...." Better check some facts before you write things like this. There are plenty of reports of this. Just one example: the red 'democracy' schools.

Lets' put it another way, can you claim that everything the previous government did was text book clear and clean democracy? Or the other way, can you say there is not one example / action / spoken word by the previous which could be labelled towards dictatorship?

"You overlook that every coup or attempted coup after the first one aimed to reverse the countries evolution towards democracy! In our current age of enlightenment, all good people acknowledge that all coups are bad as they deny sovereignty to the people and place it in the hands of armed minorities..." "every coup" this is simply not true.

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I'd like to ask people of supporters of both factions a question,
Why is it not the priority of the law to go after the people that stole the rice and money to fund the project? why are they not in the spotlight? and lets face it,
It wasn't just politicians, there were warehouse's contractors, millers, large rice growing company's, middle men, go after them and get the money back.

They are going after them. In order for yl to be found innocent would be to have her prove in court that she only relied on the report and information given to her by her ministers and staff. Then all the finger pointing will start. Because we all know deep inside all of us, she had no idea what was going on.

But Thaksin know Thai psychology, they will all feel sorry for her being duped. So she would be the best fall person for the heist.

You raise a good point. If Yingluck has to take the stand and be questioned, she will struggle with answers, She has no experience of debate or in-depth knowledge to fall back on and quite frankly has never seemed one of the sharpest tools in the shed. Under pressure she may point the finger at others, what she was told, what reports she was given. That would be a disaster for her brother - all his henchman would start squabbling and blaming one another, and many know far too much,

There's no honor among thieves - something Thaksin knows very well. Better to play this game out. Let dopes like the Aussie media fall for the politically motivated she's done nothing wrong and loves the poor line. He's still hopeful a trial and the somewhat challenged amply rich little sister being on the stand can be avoided by international pressure. Otherwise his nightmares might just come true as some start spilling all the beans.

I am surprised no one has cracked already but it cannot be far off as the heat builds up.

Well said, but unfortunately I suspect many would be very frightened to 'spill the beans' for at least he following reasons:

- Because it might well incriminate them in the same case or their cronies, etc.

- Because they are quite frightened for their own physical safety or that of their families, and with good reason.

- Have to move away from their current domicile or job because of harrassment.

Question: Would you be somewhat frightened of nuttawut, jatuporn, kornkaew and more?

IMHO there can be no doubt the nasty aspects (people) of the UDD and red machine are still there just waiting to pounce in regard to this subject, and/or to cause as much derailment of the reforms as they possibly can.

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I read the Thai news every day. It's part of my job. I am willing to entertain the notion that 34 indictments somehow got past me, and my boss would be displeased, nonetheless; please provide links proving this claim of 34 indictments of the above mentioned groups that took place three weeks ago.

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I'd like to ask people of supporters of both factions a question,
Why is it not the priority of the law to go after the people that stole the rice and money to fund the project? why are they not in the spotlight? and lets face it,
It wasn't just politicians, there were warehouse's contractors, millers, large rice growing company's, middle men, go after them and get the money back.


About three weeks ago charges were laid against most of the categories you mention. (From memory 34 people charged.)

FF

No need. It was clearly stated in the press, since you seem to be missing things perhaps you need more news spotting practice.

I would love to see a link.
Betcha can't show.
Why? ?????
Because there isn't one. ??

Suggest you keep searching and improve your search skills.

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"At least he is an inspiration for a group of people"

A group of people?

How about he is an inspiration for a 6 time national election winning majority!!!!!

The only faction i this debacle that can be described as a group of people is the Junta and it's elitist backers, thus their hatred for democracy!!!

"How about he is an inspiration for a 6 time national election winning majority!!!!!"

7 posts.

Are they giving you the playbook page by page, start with page 1.

Perhaps you'd like to search around and get some better understand of 'majority', etc.

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It would be better if everyone stopped talking about him,never

mind talking to him,

regards Worgeordie

Worgeordie,

You like to have a voice and speak what's on your mind, so why would you seek to deny that right to the millions and millions and Thais that want Thaksin involved in their lives and in the leadership of their country?

How indecent of you.

I bet you enjoy dressing in Khaki.

regards,

Plowman

Your out of touch, very out of touch.

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Does that mean that the pickers will only be paid when the berries are sold and according to the selling price?

Hope those interested can easily find the names of the 20 approved job agencies and hope they are all frequently monitored for no games and severely punished (minimum of 2 years jail if they do play games.

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No need. It was clearly stated in the press, since you seem to be missing things perhaps you need more news spotting practice.

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Yes, a new airport for CM was mentioned by the previous government, maybe 2 years back.

The idea was killed quickly by lots of criticism, mostly around no need for a new airport.

There's a good chance it was just another attempt to create big budgets for the cronies and leeches to get their sticky fingers into.

Another report, a Nok person said the aircraft is new and therefore still needs some adjustment and a bit of oil.

Sorry I don't buy that at all. Surely no aircraft manufacturer would release a new aircraft to a customer in this state.

Perhaps the TV flying buffs could comment.